Writer's Retreat

Guest Blog! We asked one of our lovely writers about her experience with us at writer's retreat - we thought it better you heard it from the horse's mouth... Here is what Zoe had to say... and yes, Zoe is a Greek name ; ) “Writing is the act of discovery.” ― Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within And oh how I discovered on the writer’s retreat. The discoveries I made about myself, the beauty of my surroundings, the value of change, human and spir

There are two types of writers. The writers who are rarely seen. Who cancel social arrangements. Who are elusive. Who lock themselves away and get frustrated when real people intrude, but populate the room with imaginary others. And the writers who love to socialise, who avoid time on their own. The last one at the party, talking about life and literature into the bottom of a glass. And then when they finally are alone, the silence is resounding. . . and they populate the roo

Life is filled with Admin. With the everyday business of caring for ourselves, caring for others, paying bills - There are a hundred things on the to-do list, before we even get round to doing the washing. And the dishes. And phoning the garage to book in the car for its dreaded MOT. And by then it's 3 o clock, and time to pick the children up from school. As for writing...? Many of us struggle to find time to write, but we writers are experts in procrastination. And by pro